DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2018.v06i04.009

Pages: 248-251

Chronic heart failure is a serious and common disease burdened with a heavy morbidity and mortality the concept of therapeutic unity of heart failure (UTIC) was developed, to improving the quality of life and decrease the number of re-hospitalization in patients suffering from chronic heart failure. The therapeutic unit for heart failure (UTIC) is based on a multidisciplinary team and structure for patient education, to ensure adequate support. The experience of Cardiology service, in University Hospital med VI, was started in 2014, with the establishment of a specialized consultation, allowing the recruitment of 430 patients suffering from chronic heart failure. The creation of this type of consulting unit has allowed a better management of disease by a regular followed.